Jump To:The CoachKey PlayerLast Season's ResultsTop ScorerLessons From Last YearMost Likely To...Least Likely To...View From The StandsFixturesTitle OddsFFT VerdictCopy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterFighting relegation could not have been further away from Spurs' aspirations this time last year, after winning the Europa League and hiring Thomas Frank.The harsh reality was that it took victory on the final day to retain their Premier League status, on the back of a torrid 12 months. While the inquest into who is to blame will continue for some time yet, one thing is certain: in 2026-27, there can be no mention of the R' word again.The feeling among fans is that it surely can't get any worse than finishing 17th twice in succession (Mick McCarthy meme notwithstanding), so there are reasons for optimism.Surely it is only up from here for Spurs?Fortunately, Spurs' finances were still in good shape having avoided the drop, and they moved quickly to add players to their squad. Marcos Senesi is among the top flight's best centre-backs and Jan Paul van Hecke a reliable partner for him, while Andy Robertson will maintain standards.Midfielder Mateus Fernandes then arrived from West Ham for �85m, a club record fee quickly eclipsed when a deal was agreed to bring in Sandro Tonali for �100m. Roberto De Zerbi can now shape a new squad. The miracles that the Italian boss worked in turning around Spurs' season cannot be underestimated, and the time he'll get on the training pitch should set up Spurs to climb into the top half, at least ideally before a very spicy May schedule. You may like Leeds United survived the drop last season, and now work is being done to cement the Whites as a Premier League outfit: Leeds 2026-27 season preview Keep, Loan, Sell: Interactive Tottenham Hotspur summer clearout tool allows Spurs fans to play sporting director Roberto De Zerbi's first three Tottenham Hotspur signings revealed The CoachIf Roberto De Zerbi's first few months are anything to go by, this season could be far more entertaining for Spurs fans (in a good way). Galvanising an underperforming team was an impressive opening act, and even his combustible nature is preferable to drab pragmatism.Key PlayerBefore injury ended his season in January, Mohammed Kudus was providing the sort of game-changing moments his side needed, and subsequently missed. Was he consistent? No, but the Ghanaian is brilliant in 1v1 situations and can benefit from De Zerbi's style of play.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Last Season's ResultsPREMIER LEAGUE: 17thFA CUP: Third RoundLEAGUE CUP: Fourth Round What to read next Tottenham Hotspur chief breaks silence on relegation near-miss as owners make huge summer promise Brentford were on the verge of European football last time out, but can it get even better for Bees fans? - Brentford 2026-27 season preview Brighton staggered to the Conference League qualification finish line last season, but will they enjoy the fruits of their labour? Brighton 2026-27 season preview CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Last 16Top ScorerRicharlison bagged 12 goals in all competitions for his Spurs side last season.Lessons From Last YearBuild a squad big enough to deal with injuries and a busy schedule. Not having European football this season is arguably no bad thing for Spurs, who have faced an injury crisis like no other over the past two years. But with that comes the expectation of a deep cup run, where midweek changes cannot reduce the overall quality of the XI.Most Likely To...Continue their tradition of taking points from Manchester City while struggling to get anything from the North London Derby. They've picked up just one point from their last eight Premier League matches against Arsenal they must do better, if only to make their rivals' title charge a bit more difficult.Least Likely To...Consistently sell out their stadium. The relationship between the club and the fans has been damaged a few signings won't fix that. The away support is fantastic, but convincing fans to buy the league's second-most expensive season ticket after three wins there is a big ask. At least tourists love itView From The StandsWords by: TOM HAYWARDLast season was utterly embarrassing, pathetic, cowardly take your pick.This season will be different because Roberto De Zerbi has earned the right to a very strong summer, by saving us from financial and reputational ruin with a mid-table Championship squad to pick from. Can he now build on what he cultivated in two months?Our key player will be James Maddison. I hope he can return to his best level. We badly missed his quality and character.Look out for young striker Will Lankshear. He had a decent season on loan in the Championship, and there's an opening for a homegrown hitman to make a hero of himselfThe opposition player I'd love here is Morgan Rogers absolute class.I won't be happy unless we sign three or four attackers. The quality and availability of last term's forward options might have been our worst in the Premier League era.Fans think our owners are incompetent, at best.A social media account to follow is Change For Tottenham (CFT), AKA @ChangeForSpurs, which is a fan group dedicated to holding owners ENIC to account for the first time.The ground I'm least looking forward to visiting is the Emirates. No league wins there in 16 years is unacceptable.Our biggest grudge match will be against anyone and everyone who wanted us to go down last season so they're all on our list.We'll finish 8th.FixturesAUGUST22 Brentford (A)29 Newcastle (H)SEPTEMBER5 Nott'm Forest (A)12 Everton (H)19 Aston Villa (H)OCTOBER10 Man United (A)17 Coventry (H)24 Chelsea (A)31 Crystal Palace (H)NOVEMBER7 Leeds (A)21 Ipswich (H)28 Sunderland (A)DECEMBER2 Fulham (H)5 Arsenal (H)12 Hull City (A)19 Liverpool (A)26 Bournemouth (H)30 Brighton (H)JANUARY2 Man City (A)6 Fulham (A)16 Leeds (H)23 Crystal Palace (A)30 Sunderland (H)FEBRUARY6 Ipswich (A)10 Man City (H)20 Brighton (A)27 Liverpool (H)MARCH3 Bournemouth (A)13 Nott'm Forest (H)20 Everton (A)APRIL10 Brentford (H)17 Newcastle (A)24 Hull City (H)MAY1 Arsenal (A)8 Chelsea (H)15 Coventry (A)23 Man United (H)30 Aston Villa (A)Title OddsTottenham Hotspur to win the Premier League title odds: 50/1FFT VerdictFourFourTwo verdict: Tottenham Hotspur to finish 8th.The improvement in performances following De Zerbi's late arrival was remarkable, so imagine what he can do with a pre-season and better, fitter players at his disposal. That's the theory, anywayThis feature was written in June as part of FourFourTwo magazine's legendary Season Preview issue which can be ordered here.TOPICSPremier LeagueMatt FrohlichSocial Links NavigationVideo ManagerMatt joined FourFourTwo in April 2025 and brings with plenty of knowledge in football content and social media. Having produced interviews, documentaries, match reports and podcasts for the best part of the last decade, his highlight reel involves quizzing Trent Alexander-Arnold about his team mates, inviting Rafael van der Vaart to a Spurs game, celebrating a World Cup victory with Morocccan fans in Brussels, and following the England Women's team all over the country during their successful Euro 2022 campaign.
